• 5 things we’ve learnt about Forest in recent weeks

    It only took four games for Gary Brazil and Jack Lester to convince Fawaz Al Hasawi that they should be given managerial duties until the end of the season – removing the ‘interim’ part from their job titles. Whether or not a confusing set of rumours involving Mark Warburton’s...
  • Nottingham close in on second in BUCS

    Another outstanding week of sport last week saw the University of Nottingham claim victory in 30 out of 49 BUCS fixtures, an impressive win ratio of 61% the like of which has increasingly become the norm for the Green and Gold this season. With the BUCS Nationals taking place...
  • Thomas Hughes: “An unclear rulebook makes controversial refereeing decisions inevitable”

    The handball rule reared its ugly head yet again in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Hull City last weekend. Alexis Sanchez’s first goal was allowed to stand despite his hand making the final touch, while the Chilean’s second came via the penalty spot after Sam Clucas was shown a red...
  • Can County’s ageing squad save them from relegation?

    Four  games into the Nolan/Hardy era and things are looking up for County. The Magpies are unbeaten in 3 home games – suffering just one defeat at the hands of Grimsby, County have managed to move out of the relegation zone. After bringing in his old pal Shola Ameobi...
  • Star Batsman to Captain Fantastic?

    On Monday the ECB announced that Joe Root would be the new England Test captain following Alastair Cook’s decision to step down. How will he fare in his new role? Joe Root, England’s star batsman across the formats was, on Monday, announced as Alastair Cook’s replacement as Test captain....
  • Obscene wages and wealth are killing lower league football

    English football’s lower league clubs are dying a slow death, but could soon be put out of their misery if television rights and wages continue to inflate. Take a walk down Sheepfoot Lane, in the once Victorian industrial powerhouse but now dejected and run down town of Oldham in...
  • Jubilation for UoN NBL after AJ Bell final victory over Team Derby

    Last Wednesday night, the University of Nottingham’s elite badminton team emerged triumphant victors over East Midlands rivals Team Derby in the AJ Bell National Badminton League Final in Milton Keynes with a 3-1 score. The final marks a brilliant climax to an incredibly strong second half of the season...